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Pair of side cabinets

George Bullock, 1814–1818

A pair of side cabinets from a suite of furniture commissioned for the Duke of Palmella, Portuguese ambassador to London. The cabinets have ormolu corner mounts, brass grilles at the sides, deeply chamfered corners with brass marquetry ornament and bellows-like feet. The top is of blue green mona marble (a limestone from Anglesey).

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Title of artwork, date

Pair of side cabinets, 1814–1818

Date supported

1988

Medium and material

Mahogany, ormolu, brass, marble

Dimensions

99 x 136 x 58 cm

Grant

10000

Total cost

340000

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